Avocado Quinoa Salad

Avocado Quinoa Salad


Serves: 8Printer
Serving Size: 1 cup

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1 – 14 oz can corn, drained
  • 1 – 14 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado, diced into small pieces
  • Juice from 2 lim75es
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp tumeric
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions:

  1. Rinse 1 cup quinoa before cooking
  2. Cook quinoa according to package directions (cook in either vegetable stock or chicken stock to add a little flavor)
  3. Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and allow it to cool completely (about 15 minutes).
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, tumeric, black pepper and salt.
  5. Add the black beans, corn, red and green peppers, and cilantro to the quinoa.
  6. Add 3-4 pieces of diced avocado to each serving
  7. Stir in dressing
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving

Calories 290
Fat 14 g
Carbohydrate 34 g
Protein 7 g
Sodium 630 mg

Submitted by Marisa Mozer, MS, RD, LDN, on behalf of ON DPG